Excellent Boulangerie in Fougerolles — The best boulangerie in the area “La Brioche Feuillette” (Duval)

19th Century Church in Fougerolles — The best boulangerie in the area “La Brioche Feuillette” (Duval)

Fougerolles du Plessis is a pretty village about 7km from the Gite (turn right in La Doree). Apart from the Church, excellent and welcoming boulangerie and obligatory Mairie, there is a tabac, the “Lion D’Or” restaurant (very good!), a doctor’s surgery, pharmacy, small supermarche, insurance agents and a small bank (Credit Agricole). It is rumoured Dave from “The Hairy Bikers” has a residence in the village centre.

From the village, quiet lanes take one to Landivy, Buais, Desertines, La Doree, Savigny and La Tanniere. We suggest a short cycle route in one of our other posts and we also suggest villages slightly further afield, such as Saint Hilaire du Harcouet, Teilleul, Ernee and Gorron – where there are more shops or supplies and the trip is both short and picturesque.

Daily essentials in Fougerolles du Plessis

Some of the goodies on offer from La Brioche Feuillette – the boulangerie has been refurbished since this photo and it’s even better now…

Friday Market in Fougerolles — Some of the goodies on offer from La Brioche Feuillette – the boulangerie has been refurbished since this photo and it’s even better now…

(There is an interesting article on the History of Fougerolles du Plessis, including the role of the local resistance in preparations to aid the allied landings near Avranches, in World War Two – https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fougerolles-du-Plessis)